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Hekate

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16. Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik says he can believe 6 impossible things before breakfast...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 08:10 PM

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…(referring to the White Queen in Alice in Wonderland) but he cannot believe the spate of firings and accusations of “mortgage fraud” are any kind of coincidence. He says it appears to be a smear in all these current cases — an allegation without basis, evidence, or formal charges.

Trump is going after anyone who has ever opposed him, but some get special attention — i.e. black women mayors and black women appointed office holders. It is very largely race-based — and misogynistic.

But don’t imagine anyone else at all is safe: Senator Adam Schiff is also being accused of mortgage fraud on a dwelling he paid off in full long ago.

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Do you believe MAGA racism was the primary motive for firing Lisa Cook? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday OP

Oh yes, being a black woman is sufficient caused to be fired in this administration Walleye Tuesday #1

It's hard to tell. Omnipresent Tuesday #3

Yes, but it seems to me he is much more vicious against black women than anybody else. They make him feel inadequate. Walleye Tuesday #4

"It's hard to tell" Solomon Tuesday #15

It should be obvious that TACO Don does NOT want African Americans in prominent positions in Government. ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #2

There is an undeniable pattern. surfered Tuesday #5

It's for control of the Fed Turbineguy Tuesday #6

It's for the money and control of the Fed EndlessWire Tuesday #13

Exactly right crazylikafox Tuesday #14

It's a factor, but maga seems to hate all women no matter their color krawhitham Tuesday #7

I predict it would be a White Male sycophant...Although, I hope Gov. Cook can Ars Longa Tuesday #8

I voted no because while I think it wasn't the primary motivation EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #9

With this admin, I presume racism/bigotry in all things until proven otherwise Torchlight Tuesday #10

Yes. Quiet Em Tuesday #11

"Primary"? No. He wants to fire someone from the Fed to replace them with a crony who'll vote as he says muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #12

Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik says he can believe 6 impossible things before breakfast... Hekate Tuesday #16

I picked no UnderThisLaw Tuesday #17

I think the primary reason is he wants control and she is unlikely to vote as he asks karynnj Tuesday #18